Combination citrous fruit squeezer and food holder



May 17, 1932. c.'s. coNLoN 1,858,435

COMBINATION CITROUS FRUIT SQUEEZER AND FOOD HOLDER Filed Jan. 9. 19:51.-4 sheets-sheet 1 i INVENTOR ATTORNEY Char/@S 5. Con/0n May 17, 1932. c.s. coNLoN l 1,858,435

COMBINATION CITROUS FRUIT SQUEEZER AND FOOD HOLDER Filed Jan. 9, 1951 4SheetS-Sheet 2 lim.

1li' 15 ELE lid-17 Char/e5 S. COU/0n INVENTOR BY@ MM@ ATTORNEY May 17,1932. Q s, CQNLON 1,858,435

COMBINATION CITROUS FRUIT SQUEEZER AND FOOD HOLDER Filed Jan. 9, 1931 4Sheets-Sheet 5 ,Char/@S S. Con/0n INVENTOR ATTORNEY May 17, 1932. c. s.coNLoN ,15858,435

COMBINATION CITROUS FRUIT SQUEEZER AND FOOD HOLDER Filed Jan.' 9. 1951 4sheets-sheet 4 Char/@SS @0n/0n |NvENToR BY@ m@ ATTORNEY Patented May 17,1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CHARLES S. CONIDN, OF TULSA, OKLAHOMAApplication led January 9, 1931.

This invention relates to a citrous fruit squeezer, the same devicesometimes being used as a container or holder for foods or condiments,etc.

The object of the invention is to provide a sanitary device, and onewhich may be readily attached to a drinking receptacle or food holder. Astill further object is to provide a fruit squeezer and sanitary foodholder which is inexpensive, easy to manufacture, and quickly arrangedfor use. Numerous other objects and advantages will appear from thefollowing description taken 1n connection with the subjoined claims. Theinvention in its several forms is illustrated in the drawingsaccompanying the application.

Referring to the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of the device.Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing manual apphcation of the same. Fig.3 is a vertical crosssection of the article of manufacture, attached toa glass. Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view taken at right angles tothat shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a plan 'View of ablank.

Figs. 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 are vertical cross-sectional views of modifiedforms. Figs. 11, 12 and 13 are perspective views of the containerconnected with diii'erent forms of clips. Fig. 13A is a detailedperspective view of the supporting means shown in Fig. 13. Fig. 14 is aperspective view showing the device with a different. form ofattachment. Figs. 15, 16 and 17 show modification of the attachingmedium.

plication, and Fig. 22 is a perspective view of` another modified form.

Referring to the drawings, wherein the same part is indicated by thesame reference numeral, 23 is a container cut from blank 24 of thepeculiar shape shown in Fig. 5. As this is semi-circular, it is of itsminimum area, that is to say, two of the blanks may be cut from onecircular blank. It is folded on Serial No. 507,699.

lines 25 and provided with flaps 26 which are pasted each to the other.The stamping of the blank provides cuts 27 which, when the device isfolded, form a slot 28 which attaches the glass G.

In the device or container may be placed a piece of citrous fruit, suchas a cut of lemon. The several other forms of the container 'shownthroughout the different views are adapted to contain other articles fortable use.

Referring to Figs. 6 et seq., a cardboard strip 29, attached tocontainer 23 at 30, is bent at its upper end to form a hook 31, and thelower end is bent to form a spacing ear 32, adapted to keep thecontainer in a vertical position.

Fig. 11 shows a metal hook 33. This form is also shown with a. spacingear 34, or as illustrated in Fig. 12, a projection may be bent to form ahook 35. The form shown in Fig. 13 is a wire hook or bail 36, followinggenerally the contour of the holder, and having a downwardly bentportion 37 for attachment to tumbler G.

Fig. 14 illustrates a stamped metal hook 38 forced into the containerand positioned by clamp 39. Figs. 15, 16 and 17 show a clip 41, formedof a plece of metal bent upon itself, having triangular portions withapices 42, bent downwardly to form shoulders,and the lapices areextended to form a clip 43.

Figs. 18 and 19 show the device perforated in the bottom 44 to attach toa skewer or glass stick 45, andthe skewer shown in Fig. 19 has a head 46with shoulders 47. Fig. 20 shows the container 23 having a socket 48,for an obvious purpose. In Fig. 21, the holder 23 has a base 49 withupstanding ears 50 to sup- .port the member 23. In Fig. 22 there isillustrated a base 51 having a standard 52 and T- arms 53. In this forma cup of coffee is kept hot until used, and the container 23 is adaptedto hold sugar or cream, etc. The preceding form, Fig. 21, is forsubstantially the same purpose.

Not only do the several forms show a citrous fruit squeezer wherein thefruit and juice need not be touched by the fingers, but it is clear thatmany articles of food may be carried in the containers attached to thefood dishes. I now give a few of the many uses l to which myconstruction may be put, but it is clear that there are man otherpurposes not now contemplated, whic must be deemed Within the scope of minvention.

Crackers could be eld in the container, to be positioned on a soup bowl.Many restaurants, particularly the cheaper class establishments, disliketo put a full bottle of catsup on the table, and a small portion may beput into my container. One of the forms might hold a tea bag.After-dinner mints could also be held.

It is obvious that if the container is made of paper, advertisementscould be printed upon it. However, I do not wish to limit myself to thedevice bein made of paper. It could be made of cellu oid or othermaterial. In all the forms described, my object has been to 'provide asimple and inexpensive attachment which is sanitary, wherein the fingersdo not have toftouch the material to be held 0r carried.

While I have shown and described the preferred forms of my invention, itwill be obvious that various changes in the details of construction andin the proportions may be resorted to for successfully carrying myinvention into practice, without sacriicing any of the novel features ordeparting from the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United Statesis:

l. A lemon squeezer comprising a collapsible tapered receptacle for thereception of a piece of lemon, the smaller end of said receptacle beingprovided with means for receiving a su port.

2. A fliuit squeezer comprising a' collapsible tapered receptacle forthe reception of a piece of fruit, opposite walls of said receptaclelimiting the movement of the fruit towards the smaller end of thereceptacle, said smaller end of the receptacle being recessed for thereception of a support.

3. A fruit squeezer comprising a collapsible conically shaped receptaclefor the reception of a piece of fruit, the smaller end of said conicallyshaped receptacle being slotted for the reception of a support.

4. A fruit squeezer comprising a collapsible receptacle for thereception of a piece of fruit, said receptacle having its upper endopen, the bottomof said receptacle being recessed for the reception of asupport for supporting the receptacle with its open end upwardlydisposed.

CI-IARLES' S. CONLON.

